Chapter 1175

Gilbert blinked, taken aback, his gaze sharpening with surprise.

He just couldn't wrap his head around it. "Wait-are you serious right now? Do you really not get what's going on?"

"You're actually taking me back to Golden Oak Manor?"

He barely got the words out when Caroline cut him off.

"Yeah." Gilbert nodded, swallowing whatever he was about to say.

"Then let's go."

Caroline looked away, refusing to meet his eyes, and called to the nurse, “Josie, can you wheel me out?"

"Of course, Ms. Carter."

Behind them, Gilbert watched Caroline's retreating figure, his expression a tangled mess of emotions, and then hurried to follow.

Once they were in the car, Caroline turned her gaze to the window, silent as ever.

Her quietness made Gilbert even more anxious. Something big was coming-he could feel it in his gut.

As they neared Golden Oak Manor, Gilbert's phone buzzed.

answered quickly.

her. We're

staring

"Francis is coming?"

replied with a frown. "He finished up at work and he's headed straight to

into a faint smile, and she let out a low laugh. "Good.

...

the driveway of Caroline's old house

inside, Caroline gave Gilbert a cold look. "Well, we're here. You've done your good deed for the day. You can go

his head, brow furrowed. "I'll wait

leaving her alone right now-who knew what she'd get up

seeing right

she turned to Josie.

"Sure thing."

helped Caroline

his frown deepening, unease

waited in the living room, checking his watch every few minutes. Half an

up as

deep into his forehead. "Where

"Upstairs, with the nurse."

"Alright."

made their

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